1.
abolition, discontinuation, repeal
The act of officially ending or abolishing a system, law, service, or practice that has been in effect. Implies a formal, deliberate decision to terminate something.
その制度は廃止された。
That system was abolished.
死刑廃止を求める声が高まっている。
Calls for the abolition of the death penalty are growing louder.
利用者の減少により、その路線のバスは来年度廃止される見込みだ。
Due to declining ridership, the bus route is expected to be discontinued next fiscal year.
USAGE:
Used as a suru-verb: 廃止する. Applies to systems, laws, regulations, services, and customs. Distinguish from 廃棄 (disposal of physical objects) and 撤廃 (abolition, often of restrictions or barriers). 廃止 emphasizes the official ending of something that was operational.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 制度を廃止する: abolish a system
- 法律を廃止する: repeal a law
- 路線の廃止: discontinuation of a route
- 死刑廃止: abolition of the death penalty